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Revision A
June 11, 2002
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AWHEM Recommendation For Stud Bolts and Tap End Studs For API Spec 6A 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.4 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.0 Method of calculating stud bolt lengths for type 6B and 6BX flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Stud bolt length table for 6B flange connections with "R" and "RX" gaskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.0 Method of calculating tap end stud lengths for type 6B and 6BX flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1 Tap end stud length table for 6B studded flange connections with "R" and "RX" gaskets . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2 Tap end stud length table for 6BX studded flange connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Appendix A - Stud bolt length table for 6B flange connections with "R" gaskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Appendix B - Tap end stud length table for 6B studded flange connections with "R" gaskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
AWHEM Recommendation For Stud Bolts and Tap End Studs For API Spec 6A 3
2-1/2 x Diameter = Minimum thread length of API Spec 6A, "6B" flanges, may use "R" or "RX"
full threads measured from the end of the stud. gaskets, "RX" gaskets producing greater standoff
between flanges. Tables for "6B" flanges in this
Length, Tap End Thread - document show stud bolt and tap end stud lengths
that will accommodate both "R" and "RX" gaskets.
One diameter + maximum point = minimum Some equipment designs provide very little nut and
thread length, measured from the end of the stud wrench clearance, so occasions may arise when
to the end of thread run out (to the last scratch manufacturers or users must install shorter stud bolts
on cut threads, or to the last impression of or tap end studs when using the "R" gaskets. For this
threads made by other means). reason, Appendices A and B follow in this document
to provide lengths for "R" gaskets only.
2.0 METHOD OF CALCULATING STUD BOLT LENGTHS FOR TYPE 6B AND 6BX FLANGES
2.0a CALCULATION. The following formula was 2.0b ROUNDING OFF PROCEDURE. If L is
used in establishing stud bolt lengths listed in 0.010 inch (or more) greater than any 1/4 inch
the tables and is included here for the increment, round off upward to the next 1/4 inch
convenience of industry. Length shown in increment; if less than 0.010 inch, round off
tables results from rounding as specified in downward to the next 1/4 inch increment.
paragraph 2.0b.
2.0c END POINT-HEIGHT OF STUD BOLTS.
The end point is the end portion of a stud bolt
L = 2(T + t + d) + S + 2(P) beyond the complete thread; and may be
chamfered, rounded, or sheared. The maximum
Where: height of each end point shall be 1.5 x pitch of
thread.
L = Calculated stud bolt length.
T = Total flange thickness. 2.0d FLANGE FACE STANDOFF VALUES, S.
t = Plus tolerance for flange thickness. The approximate distance between faces of
d = Heavy hex nut thickness (equals nominal bolt made-up flanges, S is given in API Spec 6A for
diameter; see ANSI B 18.2.2: Square and R and RX ring gaskets.
Hex Nuts).
S = Flange face standoff. S = 0 for BX
assemblies. See Figure 2.0-1.
P = Maximum end point height (1.5 x Pitch of
thread).
Figure 2.0-1
L L L
S S NO STANDOFF
API TYPE 6B FLANGE API TYPE 6B FLANGE API TYPE 6BX FLANGE
WITH R GASKET WITH RX GASKET
POINT HEIGHT
STUD BOLT WITH NUTS
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2.1 STUD BOLT LENGTH TABLE FOR 6B FLANGE CONNECTIONS WITH "R" AND "RX" GASKETS
ACCOMMODATES
"R" AND "RX" TYPE GASKETS
LENGTH LENGTH
DIA
POINT POINT
LENGTH = 2( T + t + d ) + S + 2( P )
T Total flange thickness.
t Plus tolerence for flange thickness.
d Heavy hex nut thickness.
S Flange face standoff. (with "RX" gasket )
P Point Max. (1.5 X Pitch)
DIA
POINT POINT
LENGTH = 2( T + t + d ) + S + 2( P )
T Total flange thickness.
t Plus tolerence for flange thickness.
d Heavy hex nut thickness.
S Flange face standoff.
P Point Max. (1.5 X Pitch)
3.0 METHOD OF CALCULATING TAP END STUD LENGTHS FOR TYPE 6B AND 6BX FLANGES
3.0a CALCULATION. The following formula was 3.0b ROUNDING OFF PROCEDURE. Add
used in establishing tap end stud lengths listed in 1/16 inch to the calculated length and then
the tables and is included here for convenience of round up to the next 1/8 inch increment after
industry. Length shown in tables results from this addition. This rounding procedure
rounding as specified in paragraph 3.0b. allows for variation in stud installation
methods and assures sufficient extension for
full nut engagement.
Figure 3.0-1
L L L
S S NO STANDOFF
API TYPE 6B FLANGE API TYPE 6B FLANGE API TYPE 6BX FLANGE
WITH R GASKET WITH RX GASKET
POINT HEIGHT
TAP END STUD WITH NUT
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3.1 TAP END STUD LENGTH TABLE FOR 6B STUDDED FLANGE CONNECTIONS WITH "R" AND "RX GASKETS
ACCOMMODATES
"R" AND "RX" TYPE GASKETS
LENGTH LENGTH
TAP END THREAD MINIMUM NUT END THREAD
LENGTH +1/16 UNTHREADED LENGTH
-0 PORTION SHALL
(D+1.5 PITCH) BE EQUAL TO (2-1/2 D)
1 THREAD PITCH FULL THREAD MIN.
POINT POINT
LENGTH = T + t + d + S + P + TL + RF
T Total flange thickness.
t Plus tolerance for flange thickness.
d Heavy hex nut thickness.
S Flange face standoff. (with "RX" gasket)
P Point, maximum (1.5 X Pitch)
TL Tap end thread length, maximum .
[(one diameter + 1.5 Pitch) + 1/16 - 0]
RF Add amount of raised face present on
studded flanges, if not omitted, to the
length of studs in table.
FLANGE STUD TAP END * NUT END ** FLANGE STUD TAP END * NUT END **
SIZE DIA. LENGTH LENGTH LENGTH SIZE DIA. LENGTH LENGTH LENGTH
2-1/16 2M 0.625 0.761 1.563 3.625 7-1/16 2M 1.000 1.188 2.500 5.375
2-1/16 3M 0.875 1.042 2.188 4.625 7-1/16 3M 1.125 1.313 2.813 5.875
2-1/16 5M 0.875 1.042 2.188 4.625 7-1/16 5M 1.375 1.563 3.438 7.500
2-9/16 2M 0.750 0.900 1.875 4.000 9 2M 1.125 1.313 2.813 5.875
2-9/16 3M 1.000 1.188 2.500 5.125 9 3M 1.375 1.563 3.438 6.750
2-9/16 5M 1.000 1.188 2.500 5.125 9 5M 1.625 1.813 4.063 8.500
3-1/8 2M 0.750 0.900 1.875 4.125 11 2M 1.250 1.438 3.125 6.500
3-1/8 3M 0.875 1.042 2.188 4.625 11 3M 1.375 1.563 3.438 7.000
3-1/8 5M 1.125 1.313 2.813 5.625 11 5M 1.875 2.063 4.688 9.625
4-1/16 2M 0.875 1.042 2.188 4.625 13-5/8 2M 1.250 1.438 3.125 6.625
4-1/16 3M 1.125 1.313 2.813 5.500 13-5/8 3M 1.375 1.563 3.438 7.375
4-1/16 5M 1.250 1.438 3.125 6.125 16-3/4 2M 1.500 1.688 3.750 7.500
5-1/8 2M 1.000 1.188 2.500 5.250 16-3/4 3M 1.625 1.813 4.063 8.375
5-1/8 3M 1.250 1.438 3.125 6.000 21-1/4 2M 1.625 1.813 4.063 8.375
5-1/8 5M 1.500 1.688 3.750 7.375 20-3/4 3M 2.000 2.188 5.000 10.125
3.2 TAP END STUD LENGTH TABLE FOR 6BX STUDDED FLANGE CONNECTIONS
POINT POINT
LENGTH = T + t + d + S + P + TL + RF
T Total flange thickness. TL Tap end thread length, maximum
t Plus tolerance for flange thickness. [ (one diameter + 1.5 Pitch) + 1/16 - 0]
d Heavy hex nut thickness. RF Add amount of raised face present on
S Flange face standoff. studded flanges, if not omitted, to the
P Point, maximum (1.5 X Pitch) length of studs in table.
FLANGE STUD TAP END * NUT END ** FLANGE STUD TAP END * NUT END **
SIZE DIA. LENGTH LENGTH LENGTH SIZE DIA. LENGTH LENGTH LENGTH
1-13/16 10M 0.750 0.900 1.875 3.750 11 10M 1.750 1.938 4.375 9.750
1-13/16 15M 0.875 1.042 2.188 4.125 11 15M 2.000 2.188 5.000 12.000
1-13/16 20M 1.000 1.188 2.500 5.125 11 20M 2.750 2.938 6.875 15.000
2-1/16 10M 0.750 0.900 1.875 3.875 13-5/8 5M 1.625 1.813 4.063 8.375
2-1/16 15M 0.875 1.042 2.188 4.375 13-5/8 10M 1.875 2.063 4.688 11.000
2-1/16 20M 1.125 1.313 2.813 5.750 13-5/8 15M 2.250 2.438 5.625 13.250
2-9/16 10M 0.875 1.042 2.188 4.375 13-5/8 20M 3.000 3.188 7.500 18.125
2-9/16 15M 1.000 1.188 2.500 4.875 16-3/4 5M 1.875 2.063 4.688 9.500
2-9/16 20M 1.250 1.438 3.125 6.250 16-3/4 10M 1.875 2.063 4.688 11.000
3-1/16 10M 1.000 1.188 2.500 5.000 18-3/4 5M 2.000 2.188 5.000 11.250
3-1/16 15M 1.125 1.313 2.813 5.500 18-3/4 10M 2.250 2.438 5.625 14.000
3-1/16 20M 1.375 1.563 3.438 6.750 18-3/4 15M 3.000 3.188 7.500 16.750
4-1/16 10M 1.125 1.313 2.813 5.750 21-1/4 5M 2.000 2.188 5.000 11.750
4-1/16 15M 1.375 1.563 3.438 6.500 21-1/4 10M 2.500 2.688 6.250 15.125
4-1/16 20M 1.750 1.938 4.375 8.375 26-3/4 2M 1.750 1.938 4.375 9.125
5-1/8 10M 1.125 1.313 2.813 6.000 26-3/4 3M 2.000 2.188 5.000 11.000
5-1/8 15M 1.500 1.688 3.750 7.625 30 2M 1.625 1.813 4.063 9.250
7-1/16 10M 1.500 1.688 3.750 7.750 30 3M 1.875 2.063 4.688 11.000
7-1/16 15M 1.500 1.688 3.750 8.375
7-1/16 20M 2.000 2.188 5.000 11.125
9 10M 1.500 1.688 3.750 8.500
9 15M 1.875 2.063 4.688 10.125
9 20M 2.500 2.688 6.250 13.750
APPENDIX A
STUD BOLT LENGTH TABLE FOR 6B FLANGE CONNECTIONS WITH "R" GASKETS
ACCOMMODATES
"R" TYPE GASKETS ONLY
LENGTH LENGTH
DIA
POINT POINT
LENGTH = 2( T + t + d ) + S + 2( P )
T Total flange thickness.
t Plus tolerence for flange thickness.
d Heavy hex nut thickness.
S Flange face standoff. (with "R" gasket)
P Point Max. (1.5 X Pitch)
APPENDIX B
TAP END STUD LENGTH TABLE FOR 6B STUDDED FLANGE CONNECTIONS WITH "R" GASKETS
ACCOMMODATES
"R" TYPE GASKETS ONLY
LENGTH LENGTH
TAP END THREAD MINIMUM NUT END THREAD
LENGTH +1/16 UNTHREADED LENGTH
-0 PORTION SHALL
(D+1.5 PITCH) BE EQUAL TO (2-1/2 D)
1 THREAD PITCH FULL THREAD MIN.
POINT POINT
LENGTH = T + t + d + S + P + TL + RF
T Total flange thickness.
t Plus tolerance for flange thickness.
d Heavy hex nut thickness.
S Flange face standoff. (with "R" gasket)
P Point, maximum (1.5 X Pitch)
TL Tap end thread length, maximum .
[(one diameter + 1.5 Pitch ) + 1/16 - 0]
RF Add amount of raised face present on
studded flanges, if not omitted, to the
length of studs in table.
FLANGE STUD TAP END * NUT END ** FLANGE STUD TAP END * NUT END **
SIZE DIA. LENGTH LENGTH LENGTH SIZE DIA. LENGTH LENGTH LENGTH
2-1/16 2M 0.625 0.761 1.563 3.375 7-1/16 2M 1.000 1.188 2.500 5.000
2-1/16 3M 0.875 1.042 2.188 4.375 7-1/16 3M 1.125 1.313 2.813 5.625
2-1/16 5M 0.875 1.042 2.188 4.375 7-1/16 5M 1.375 1.563 3.438 7.250
2-9/16 2M 0.750 0.900 1.875 3.750 9 2M 1.125 1.313 2.813 5.625
2-9/16 3M 1.000 1.188 2.500 4.750 9 3M 1.375 1.563 3.438 6.375
2-9/16 5M 1.000 1.188 2.500 4.750 9 5M 1.625 1.813 4.063 8.125
3-1/8 2M 0.750 0.900 1.875 3.875 11 2M 1.250 1.438 3.125 6.125
3-1/8 3M 0.875 1.042 2.188 4.375 11 3M 1.375 1.563 3.438 6.625
3-1/8 5M 1.125 1.313 2.813 5.250 11 5M 1.875 2.063 4.688 9.250
4-1/16 2M 0.875 1.042 2.188 4.375 13-5/8 2M 1.250 1.438 3.125 6.250
4-1/16 3M 1.125 1.313 2.813 5.125 13-5/8 3M 1.375 1.563 3.438 7.000
4-1/16 5M 1.250 1.438 3.125 5.750 16-3/4 2M 1.500 1.688 3.750 7.125
5-1/8 2M 1.000 1.188 2.500 4.875 16-3/4 3M 1.625 1.813 4.063 8.000
5-1/8 3M 1.250 1.438 3.125 5.625 21-1/4 2M 1.625 1.813 4.063 8.000
5-1/8 5M 1.500 1.688 3.750 7.000 20-3/4 3M 2.000 2.188 5.000 9.625